Senior Economist

• Research, evaluate, and interpret complex economic conditions, trends and forecasts
• Develop economic scenarios and draw inferences about alternative economic conditions in terms of the implication for loan or credit loss, asset valuation, funding costs, and other bank relevant considerations
• Prioritize new developments in national and international economic trends
• Manage and assist the creation of forecasting models for macroeconomic and financial variables
• Determine methodology and approach to complex research and analysis
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders, economists, and banking professionals

4+ years of Economics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

• Master's degree or higher in economic sub-fields closely related to macroeconomic modeling and economic forecasting
• Extensive experience utilizing analytical methods for statistical analysis, modeling, and forecasting
• Proficiency with using Python and related software for model development
• Extensive experience in use of statistical software (i.e. EViews, R, Python, Stata etc.)
• Experience evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of statistical models, documenting those findings, and making modifications as may be appropriate
• Experience with research, evaluation, and interpretation of highly complex economic conditions, trends, and forecasts
• Experience with banking forecasting processes for CCAR/DFAST & CECL analysis
• Ability to prepare and present updates on model validation, economic trends, and model output to stakeholders